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Rap legend known as pioneering voice in hip-hop dead at 61: ‘An instant force’

Rap legend known as pioneering voice in hip-hop dead at 61: ‘An instant force’

Rap legend known as pioneering voice in hip-hop dead at 61: ‘An instant force’

Published on: 07/06/2026

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From left, Spyder D (Duane Hughes) and Sparky D (Doreen C. Broadnax) pose for a portrait in 1985. (Photo by John Nordell/Getty Images)

The hip-hop world lost another legend with the MC Sparky D over the weekend.

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